Bacharach 19-8104 Operation & Maintenance Manual

Carbon monoxide analyzer

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Monoxor
III
®
Carbon Monoxide Analyzer
Instruction 19-9326
Operation & Maintenance
Rev. 2 – October 2003
Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability

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  • Page 1 Monoxor ® Carbon Monoxide Analyzer Instruction 19-9326 Operation & Maintenance Rev. 2 – October 2003 Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability...
  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Bacharach, Inc. warrants to Buyer that it will convey good title to this Product. Bacharach’s liability and Buyer’s remedy under this warranty of title are limited to the removal of any title defects or, at the election of Bacharach, to the replacement of this Product or parts thereof that are defective in title.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Monoxor III Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................1 2.0 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS...........3 3.0 PREPARING THE ANALYZER FOR OPERATION .......5 3.1 Battery Installaton .................5 3.2 Probe Installaton ................6 3.3 Front Panel Pushbuttons ..............7 3.4 Setup Mode ..................8 3.4.1 Enterng Setup ..............8 3.4.2 Temperature Unts Setup .............8 3.4.3 CO Channel Zero Setup ............9 3.4.4 Tme Setup ................10 3.4.5 Date Setup ................10...
  • Page 4 Monoxor III Notes Instruction 19-9326...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    s capable of testng for CO n both ambent room ar, and n the flue-gas stream of fossil-fuel fired furnaces and boilers. Orderng Informaton: Part No. Description 19-8104 Monoxor III, ncludes 4 ‘AA’ batteres, probe & hose assembly with integral water-trap / filter, and a hard carrying case 19-8105 Monoxor III, ncludes 4 ‘AA’...
  • Page 6 Monoxor III Notes Instruction 19-9326...
  • Page 7: Technical Characteristics

    Monoxor III 2.0 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS CO Dsplay Range ...... 0–2000 ppm Accuracy ........±5% of readng or ±10 ppm, whchever s greater* Resoluton ........1 ppm Response Tme ......90% of final value within 40 sec. Battery Requrement ....Four dsposable ‘AA’ Alkalne batteres Operatng Tme ......
  • Page 8 Monoxor III Notes Instruction 19-9326...
  • Page 9: Preparing The Analyzer For Operation

    Monoxor III 3.0 PREPARING THE ANALYZER FOR OPERATION To prepare a new analyzer for operaton, you must nstall four ‘AA’ Alkalne batteres, nstall the probe (f needed), and set the correct tme and date as descrbed n the followng paragraphs. For your convenence, and to ensure that the analyzer wll provde relable CO readngs, the CO sensor was nstalled and the analyzer calbrated on 500 ppm CO at the factory.
  • Page 10: Probe InstallatOn

    Monoxor III 3.2 Probe Installation Install the probe if the analyzer is going to be used for flue-gas CO mea- surements, or f gas measurements need to be taken from a cramped or confined area. To nstall the probe, smply slde ts hose over the GAS nlet of the ana- lyzer (see Figure 3-2).
  • Page 11: Front Panel Pushbuttons

    Monoxor III 3.3 Front Panel Pushbuttons Note that a push button may perform several functons, dependng on what screen s beng dsplayed at the tme. • Turns analyzer ON/OFF. There is a 10 or 60 second warm- up and a 5 second turn-off-delay period. •...
  • Page 12: Setup Mode

    Monoxor III 3.4 Setup Mode The analyzer s preset at the factory for the parameters shown below, but can be changed as descrbed n ther assocated sectons. Function Parameter To Change Temperature Unt °F Secton 3.4.2 CO Channel Auto Zero Secton 3.4.3 Tme Not Set...
  • Page 13: Co Channel Zero Setup

    Monoxor III 1. Enter the Setup Mode per Secton 3.4.1. If necessary, repeatedly press ENTER untl the Temperature Unts Setup Screen s dsplayed. 2. Press the  or  button untl the desred temperature unt (°F or °C) s dsplayed. 3.
  • Page 14: TMe Setup

    Monoxor III 3.4.4 Time Setup There are two Tme Setup Screens, one for hours and the other for mn- utes. Two bars appear above the segments beng changed. The clock s n a 24 hour format, but wll appear as AM/PM on the prntout. �...
  • Page 15: Year Setup

    Monoxor III 3.4.6 Year Setup The Year Setup Screen s labeled “yEAr”. � � 1. Enter the Setup Mode per Secton 3.4.1. If necessary, repeatedly press ENTER untl the Year Setup Screen s dsplayed. 2. Press the  or  button untl the correct year s dsplayed. 3.
  • Page 16 Monoxor III Notes Instruction 19-9326...
  • Page 17: Operation

    Monoxor III 4.0 OPERATION To operate the Monoxor III, you smply . . . • Turn the analyzer ON • Wat for the unt to warm up • Take a gas sample 4.1 Taking a Gas Sample Important! If the CO channel is set up for Auto Zero (refer to Section 3.4.3), ensure that the analyzer will be sampling fresh air (containing no CO) when turned ON.
  • Page 18: EndNg A Test

    Monoxor III 4.2 Ending a Test WARNING! Burn Hazard. Do not touch the probe after removing it from a flue. Allow the probe to cool before han- dling (about 5 minutes). After takng a gas sample, remove the probe and take the analyzer to an area contanng fresh ar.
  • Page 19: Co Sensor Error Screen

    Monoxor III 4.5 CO Sensor Error Screen When the CO channel s set up for Auto Zero (refer to Secton 3.4.3), a CO sensor error wll occur f the detected Carbon Monoxde level s above 50 ppm during the warm-up period. Note, however, that f the CO channel s set up for manual calbraton, the analyzer does not auto-zero the CO sensor during warm-up, and thus does not generate a CO sensor error when the analyzer s turned ON n an...
  • Page 20: OperatNg TPs

    Monoxor III 4.8 Operating Tips • When an analyzer s brought n from a cold vehcle, let t warm up slowly to mnmze condensaton. Temperatures below freezng wll not damage the analyzer; however, brngng a cold analyzer nto a warm, humd envronment may cause condensate to form nsde the case.
  • Page 21: PrNtNg Test Results

    Monoxor III 4.10 Printing Test Results Turn ON the prnter. Refer to the printer’s instruction manual for detailed operation and maintenance information. If not already done, set the prnter param- eters as follows: • Data – 8 bts • Baud – 9600 •...
  • Page 22 Monoxor III Notes Instruction 19-9326...
  • Page 23: Calibration & Maintenance

    Monoxor III 5.0 CALIBRATION & MAINTENANCE Important: Fresh batteries should be installed, and the unit allowed to stabilize at room temperature for at least two hours before proceeding with calibration. To maintain ac- curacy as listed in the Technical Characteristics Section of this manual, the standards used must be at least 4 times as accurate as the stated accuracy of the Monoxor III.
  • Page 24: AmbEnt Temperature CalBratOn

    Monoxor III 5.2 Ambient Temperature Calibration Calbrated Thermometer Material Required: Procedure: 1. Enter the Calbrate Mode as descrbed n Secton 5.1. Observe that “AMBIENT” s dsplayed at the top of the dsplay; f not, repeatedly press ENTER untl t appears. 2.
  • Page 25 Monoxor III 2. Allow the pump to run and sample fresh ar for at least 1 mnute. 3. Use the  and  buttons to set the dsplayed value to 0 ppm. 4. Do one of the followng: a. End ths procedure and save the new zero value by holdng down the ENTER button for 2 seconds;...
  • Page 26: Water Trap / FLter MaNtenance

    Monoxor III 5.4 Water Trap / Filter Maintenance The Water Trap / Flter Assembly removes water condensate from the gas sample, and also prevents soot from contamnatng the nternal compo- nents of the analyzer. Drain the water condensate after every test. Procedure: 1.
  • Page 27: Co Sensor Replacement

    Monoxor III 5.5 CO Sensor Replacement • CO Sensor, P/N 24-7265 Material Required: • CO Sensor Gasket, P/N 24-1112 • #1 Phllps Screwdrver Procedure: 1. Dsassemble the analyzer as follows: a. Remove the battery cover and the batteres, uncoverng one of the cover hold-down screws.
  • Page 28: Pump Assembly Replacement

    Monoxor III 5.6 Pump Assembly Replacement • Pump, P/N 24-3020 Material Required: • #1 Phllps Screwdrver Procedure: 1. Dsassemble the analyzer as follows: a. Remove the battery cover and the batteres, uncoverng one of the cover hold-down screws. b. Remove and set aside all four cover hold-down screws. c.
  • Page 29 Monoxor III � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �...
  • Page 30 Monoxor III Figure 5-4. Back Case Component Locations Instruction 19-9326...
  • Page 31: Parts & Service

    Monoxor III 6.0 PARTS & SERVICE 6.1 Replacement Parts Description Part No. Carbon Monoxde Sensor ..............24-7265 Carbon Monoxde Sensor Gasket ............24-1112 Pump Assembly ................... 24-3020 Water Trap / Flter Assembly, Complete ..........19-3265 Water Trap / Flter Assembly, Flter Element (pack of 3) ....07-1644 6.2 Accessories STANDARD ACCESSORIES: Battery, ‘AA’...
  • Page 32: ServCe Centers

    Monoxor III 6.3 Service Centers Replacement parts and servce can be obtaned by contactng one of the fol- lowng Bacharach Servce Centers: United States México Bacharach, Inc. Bacharach de México 621 Hunt Valley Circle Playa Regatas No. 473 Tercer Piso New Kensington, PA 15068 Col.
  • Page 33: Hazards Of Carbon Monoxide

    Death wthn 1–3 mnutes. For addtonal nformaton on CO and ts dangers, ask your sales represen- tatve about Bacharach’s Insttute of Techncal Tranng CO Semnars. * Maximum CO concentration for exposure at any time as prescribed by OSHA. Effects can vary significantly based on age, sex, weight, and over- all state of health.
  • Page 34 Monoxor III Notes Instruction 19-9326...
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  • Page 36 World Headquarters 621 Hunt Valley Circle, New Kensington, PA 15068 Ph: 724-334-5000 • Fax: 724-334-5001 • Toll Free: 800-736-4666 Website: www.bacharach-inc.com • E-mail: help@bacharach-inc.com Printed in U.S.A.

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